2013 Porsche Spyder first pics

CarAdvice has today received two renderings of what we believe to be a very near representation of the Volkswagen BlueSport Concept based 2013 Porsche Spyder.

Rumoured to share many of its components with the Audi R2, the much loved Spyder will return to roads boasting a “reputation for unrivalled driving dynamics, but in a much lighter, [...]

Volkswagen ponders Porsche Panamera platform

While the board of Volkswagen AG may have already voted to axe the Panamera from the Porsche line-up post merger, a report published by Edmunds today has said the four-door coupe’s platform will be used by at least one of the company’s other premium brands.

With so little clarification available we’re left wondering as to [...]

2014 Volkswagen Golf CC: Spy Pics

Though we’ve received very little information thus far, we have received a couple of renderings this morning of the 2014 Volkswagen Golf CC.

Golf CC will take many of the same styling cues of its bigger brother, Passat CC, and will sit as a premium model in the revised line-up.

Volkswagen Polo three-door unveiled

The new three-door Polo, which as we touched on this morning has just received a five-star Euro NCAP result, has been unveiled ahead of its public debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

Sharing many of the same lines as its five-door sibling, and indeed the same platform and dimensions, the new Polo three-door boasts a [...]

Volkswagen Polo gets EuroNCAP top marks

The new fifth-generation Polo, due in Australia soon, has received top marks in the new, more stringent EuroNCAP crash tests achieving a maximum possible five-stars.

Featuring an optimised body structure, highly effective belt-and-airbag combination and driver-assist systems the result has secured Polo’s title as the safest compact car in the world.

More Porsches, Suzuki tie-up; says VW boss

Volkswagen is looking at three new models for the Porsche line up to bolster sales for the German sports car maker and is interested in a small car tie-up with Japanese carmaker, Suzuki, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin Winterkorn.

Reuters Newsagency quotes an interview Dr Winterkorn, above, gave to the German business publication [...]

Volkswagen Transporter details revealed

Volkswagen has today released the first details on its new Transporter range of vans, kombi, chassis cabs and window vans, revealing a new refined exterior design plus significant advances in comfort, safety and refinement.

Lower running costs are also guaranteed thanks to a new range of common rail TDI (turbo-diesel) engines offering lower emissions and improved [...]

LCV safety an OH&S issue – ANCAP

Australia’s vehicle safety watchdog, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has taken up the battle for better vehicle safety for the thousands of people who use light commercial vans as their work place.

ANCAP has called on major companies and fleet managers to examine State and Federal Occupational Health and Safety legislation to ensure they [...]

Porsche merged into Volkswagen

German sports car maker, Porsche, will be merged into the Volkswagen group of companies following an all-night board meeting that sealed the fate of the company.

Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech tightened his grip over Porsche on Thursday after the company’s chief executive was ousted following a power struggle to keep Porsche independent.

Volkswagen Golf GTI by ABT

The highly respected German Tuning house ABT has released their version of the latest and equally well-respected Golf GTI.

CarAdvice’s Full Throttle team recently sampled several ABT tuned rockets in Germany and were blown away by what these guys can do with much of the standard fare from the Volkswagen group, which means this Golf GTI [...]

Volkswagen to take over Porsche – reports

There’s probably no better example of how the best laid plans can go horribly wrong in an economic crisis than the attempt by Porsche to take over Europe’s largest car maker, Volkswagen AG.

It now seems more than likely that Volkswagen will, in fact, take over Porsche’s sports car business if reports by Reuters Newsagency are [...]

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